@marco1 thanks! I have an AQ Carbon currently on a Mac Mini that I can use. I may change to something else. I heard cable differences using different digital coax cables on the Node 2i. I had a AQ Carbon digital coax and much later bought a Nordost Silver Shadow. 25 hours for barely decent listening burn-in, 80 hours for bass to improve. It’s a silver clad cable. It’s better than the AQ Carbon!
New streamer? N150 vs U2
So many people have asked this question and I’ve read all the threads. Has anyone actually directly compared the Aurender N150 to the Lumin U2 (or U1)?
‘’I’m having a difficult time with an upgrade because I modified my BlueSound Node 2i, added a linear power supply and a new digital coaxial cable (Nordost Silver Shadow). The results have been outstanding. So why upgrade? Well, that is the big question. Can a new streamer add that much more?
I would like full MQA if possible and upscaling to DSD. My DAC does do MQA so I’m limited to the first unfold from the Node 2i.
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@txp1 I appreciate your response and will look into it and give it a whirl... Thanks! |
Many are noting how important the software is and this is clearly significant. So, how does the Wiim Pro software compare in their new Wiim Pro? Just changed the LPS from a battery type to another 5v LPS and the improvement is not small. For the price of a few hundred, people can test the Wiim Pro and power it via the USB c input, and try it out for a little spin. Throw in a new quality coax cable like World's Best Cables for $20 and you're in for a pleasant surprise. On my highly resolving tube monoblock system the results are quite excellent. No downside to the Lumin software and many people are comparing it to their previous BlueSound experience. The Wiim Pro is up on Amazon and they have regular software updates discussed on their community forum. IMHO, it's worth a look. Happy listening. |
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